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SunExpress Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Stockholm

January 11, 2017

SunExpress Airlines flight EW-1216 had to make an emergency landing in Stockholm, Sweden, on January 9th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Dusseldorf, Germany, was on approach to Stockholm when the crew reported a flaps issue and aborted approach.

The plane subsequently made a second approach and landed safely at a higher than normal speed. All 168 people aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | smoke | Swiftair | USA

Swift Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at St. Louis Downtown Airport

January 11, 2017

Swift Air flight Q7-5017 had to return and make an emergency landing at St. Louis Downtown Airport, Illinois, on January 8th.

The plane took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The plane was carrying ice hockey team of the Dallas Stars at the time.

Bird-Hit Southwest Airlines Flight Returns to Los Angeles

January 10, 2017

Southwest Airlines flight WN-3356 had to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on January 8th.

The plane took off for San Francisco, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a bird strike.

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

back to base | Emergency | Georgia | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | leak

KLM Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Atlanta

January 10, 2017

KLM flight KL-624 had to return and make an emergency landing in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 8th.

The plane took off for Amsterdam, Netherlands, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew detected a water leak into the avionics.

The plane landed back uneventfully. All 325 people aboard remained safe.

Air France Flight Returns to Charles de Gaulle Airport

January 10, 2017

Air France flight AF-378 had to return for an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on January 8th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Detroit, Michigan, but had to turn back due to a gear issue.

The plane landed safely after dumping excess fuel. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Shaheen Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Lahore

January 10, 2017

Shaheen Air flight NL-902D made an emergency landing in Lahore, Pakistan, on January 8th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane flying from Manchester, England, was descending toward Lahore when the crew declared an emergency due to an engine fire indication.

The crew had activated the fire suppression system before the plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | gear disagree message | Russia | Yakutia Airlines

Yakutia Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

January 9, 2017

Yakutia Airlines flight R3-495 had to return for an emergency landing in Yakutsk, Russia, on January 7th.

The plane took off for Khabarovsk, Russia, but had to turn back due to indications of a gear problem.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

United Airlines Flight Returns to O’Hare International Airport

January 9, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-972 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on January 7th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Brussels, Belgium, but had to return shortly afterwards after right hand engine’s anti-ice systems failed.

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

Austria | Austrian Airlines | cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency

Austrian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cabin Pressure Issues

January 9, 2017

Austrian Airlines flight OS-917 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Linz, Austria, on January 7th.

The plane heading from Vienna to Salzburg, Austria, was diverted due to issues with cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All 56 people aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | open door | Russia | Yakutia Airlines

Yakutia Airlines Flight Turns Back due to Open Door Indication

January 9, 2017

Yakutia Airlines flight R3-497 made an emergency landing in Yakutsk, Russia, on January 5th.

The plane took off for Blagoveshchensk, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to indication of an open door.

The plane landed safely. There were 50 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Boeing | Emergency | flap problems | Germany | United Airlines

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Munich

January 8, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-102 made an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on January 7th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane was flying from Houston, Texas, when the crew declared an emergency due to a flaps problem.

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

Airbus | American Airlines | Emergency | UK | unsafe gear

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

January 8, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-728 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, on January 7th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane flying from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was on final approach when the crew declared an emergency due to an unsafe nose gear indication.

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

Airbus | Diversion | Emergency | smell of burning | Tiger Airways

Tigerair Flight Diverts to Ho Chi Minh City Due to Burning Odor

January 8, 2017

Tigerair flight TR-2993 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on January 6th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Taipei, Taiwan, to Singapore, was diverted after the crew noticed a burning odor.

The plane landed safely. All 163 people aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Emergency | Hydraulic leak | India | Spicejet

SpiceJet Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Delhi

January 7, 2017

SpiceJet flight SG-136 made an emergency landing in Delhi, India, on January 6th.

The Boeing 737-900 plane was flying from Bangalore, India, when the crew declared an emergency due to indications of a hydraulic leak.

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

Asiana Airlines Flight Diverts to Jeju Island Due to Cargo Smoke Indication

January 7, 2017

Asiana Airlines flight OZ-707 had to make an emergency landing in Jeju Island, South Korea, on January 5th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Seoul, South Korea, to Angeles, Philippines, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 166 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

JetBlue Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at O’Hare International Airport

January 7, 2017

JetBlue Airways flight B6-213 had to divert for an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on January 5th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Long Beach, California, was diverted due to a suspected fuel leak.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Spirit Airlines Flight Diverts to Lubbock Due to Foul Odor

January 7, 2017

Spirit Airlines flight NK-866 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Lubbock, Texas, on January 4th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Los Angeles, California, to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was diverted after the crew noticed a foul odor on-board.

The plane landed safely. All 94 people aboard remained unharmed.

Emergency | gear disagree message | Germany

LGW Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Germany

January 6, 2017

Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter (LGW) flight AB-6838 had to make an emergency landing in Stuttgart, Germany, on January 5th.

The plane flying from Dusseldorf, Germany, was on final approach when the crew received an unsafe gear indication.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Alrosa Mirny Air | back to base | Emergency | engine shut down | Russia

Alrosa Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

January 6, 2017

Alrosa Airlines flight 6R-9961 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mirny, Russia, on January 5th.

The plane took off for Novosibirsk, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All 144 passengers and 8 crew members remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | Finland | Landing Gear

Nordic Regional Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Finland

January 6, 2017

Nordic Regional Airlines flight AY-499 had to make an emergency landing in Helsinki, Finland, on January 3rd.

The plane took off for Joensuu, Finland, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | Estonia | oil pressure

Nordica Airlines Flight Returns to Estonia Due to Fluctuations in Engine Oil Pressure

January 6, 2017

Nordica Airlines flight LO-8177 had to return for an emergency landing in Tallinn, Estonia, on January 3rd.

The plane took off for Brussels, Belgium, but had to turn back due to fluctuations in engine oil pressure.

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

South African Airways Flight Returns to John F. Kennedy International Airport

January 5, 2017

South African Airways flight SA-204 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on January 4th.

The Airbus A340-600 plane took off for Johannesburg, South Africa, but had to turn back due to an issue with flap retraction.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Crash | USA | Wisconsin

Small Plane Crashed at Capitol Airport; WI

January 5, 2017

A small plane crashed while taking off from Capitol Airport in Brookfield, Wisconsin, on January 4th.

The plane went down when the pilot, his wife, and their infant son were traveling to Virginia.

The pilot and his wife were injured in the crash. They were taken to Froedtert Hospital.

The baby remained unharmed but was also taken to Children’s Hospital as a precaution.

The NTSB and the FAA are investigating.

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in San Francisco

January 5, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-892 made an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on January 3rd.

The Boeing 747-400 plane was flying from Seoul, South Korea, when the crew entered a hold, reporting a loose flap track fairing cover.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Southwest Airlines Flight Diverts to Jacksonville After Loss of Cabin Pressure

January 4, 2017

Southwest Airlines flight WN-3556 had to divert for an emergency landing in Jacksonville, Florida, on January 2nd.

The Boeing 737-300 plane was flying from San Antonio, Texas, to Orlando, Florida, when it lost cabin pressure, prompting the crew to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 133 people aboard remained safe.