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American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Orlando

January 4, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1868 had to make an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on January 2nd.

The Airbus A330-200 plane was flying from Charlotte, North Carolina, when a strange odor on-board gave headaches to 7 crew members.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The crew members were taken to hospital.

All 89 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Brussels Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke and Burning Odor

January 4, 2017

Brussels Airlines flight SN-241 had to divert and make an emergency landing at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, France, on January 2nd.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Monrovia, Liberia, to Brussels, Belgium, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke and a burning odor aboard.

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

Cessna | Crash | USA

Small Plane Crash in Arizona Kills Family of Four

January 4, 2017

A small plane crashed near Payson in Gila County, Arizona, on January 3rd.

The single-engine Cessna 210 plane was heading from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Telluride, Colorado, when it went down.

The plane was carrying four members of a family at the time; all of them were killed in the crash.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Emergency | fuel leak | Netherlands | TUIFly

TUI Airlines Netherlands Fight Diverts to Amsterdam

January 3, 2017

TUI Airlines Netherlands flight OR-7688 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on January 2nd.

The plane was flying from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, to Warsaw, Poland, when the crew suspected a fuel leak and decided to divert.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.

United Airlines Flight Returns to Sao Paulo due to Flaps Issue

January 3, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-104 had to return for an emergency landing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on January 1st.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a flaps issue.

The plane landed safely at a higher than normal speed. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

back to base | cabin pressure | Emergency | Romania

Blue Air Flight Returns to Bucharest After Loss of Cabin Pressure

January 3, 2017

Blue Air flight 0B-105 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bucharest, Romania, on December 29th.

The plane took off for Paris Beauvais Tille Airport, France, but had to turn back after it lost cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

All Nippon Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

January 3, 2017

All Nippon Airways flight NH-204 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Krasnojarsk, Russia, on January 1st.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Frankfurt, Germany, to Tokyo, Japan, was diverted due to an engine failure.

The plane landed safely. All 147 people aboard remained unharmed.

Crash | Piper | USA

Four Killed After Small Plane Crashed in Southern Illinois

January 2, 2017

A small plane crashed southeast of Vienna, Illinois, on December 31st.

The Piper PA28 plane was carrying four people when it went down in a wooded area.

All four people, including two adult men and two adult women, were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been released.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Vancouver, BC

January 2, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-2651 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on December 29th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Seattle, Washington, to Anchorage, Alaska, 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 | Emergency | engine shut down | Iran | mechanical failure

Taban Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Mehrabad International Airport

January 2, 2017

Taban Air flight HH-6295 had to return and make an emergency landing at Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran, on December 31st.

The plane took off for Shiraz, Iran, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a mechanical problem with one of the engines and had to shut it down.

The plane landed back uneventfully. All 130 people aboard remained safe.

back to base | Emergency | fuel leak | Qatar Airways | United Arab Emirates

Qatar Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Doha

January 1, 2017

Qatar Airways flight QR-141 had to return for an emergency landing in Doha, Qatar, on December 30th.

The plane took off for Barcelona, Spain, but had to turn back due to a suspected fuel leak.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Qatar Airways Plane Returns to Hong Kong with Cracked Windshield

January 1, 2017

Qatar Airways flight QR-817 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on December 30th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for Doha, Qatar, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew noticed a cracked windshield.

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

cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency | USA

Via Airlines Flight Diverts to Pittsburgh due to Loss of Cabin Pressure

January 1, 2017

Via Airlines flight VC-841 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on December 29th.

The plane heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to Indianapolis, Indiana, was diverted due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane, carrying Butler University’s Basketball Team, landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | gear disagree message | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport

December 31, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-1700 had to return and make an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on December 29th.

The plane took off for San Francisco, California, but had to turn back due to a gear issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 145 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

Bird-Hit Virgin America Flight Makes Safe Landing in Fort Lauderdale

December 31, 2016

Virgin America flight VX-501 made a safe landing following a bird strike in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on December 28th.

The plane flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was on final approach when the left engine ingested a bird.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Kenya Airways Flight Returns to Nairobi due to Loss of Cabin Pressure

December 31, 2016

Kenya Airways flight KQ-112 had to return and make an emergency landing in Nairobi, Kenya, on December 28th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to return shortly afterwards due to loss of cabin pressure.

The passenger oxygen masks were deployed as the plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Florence

December 31, 2016

Air France flight AF-1266 made an emergency landing in Florence, Italy, on December 28th.

The Airbus A318-100 plane flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was on final approach when the crew reported a strong unusual smell throughout the aircraft.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained safe.

American Airlines | Diversion | Emergency | mechanical failure | USA

American Airlines Flight Diverts to O’Hare International Airport

December 30, 2016

An American Airlines flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Illinois, on December 28th.

The plane flying from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, was diverted due to a possible mechanical problem.

The plane landed safely. All 149 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

Air Baltic | Emergency | gear door | Latvia

AirBaltic Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Latvia

December 30, 2016

AirBaltic flight BT-136 had to make an emergency landing in Riga, Latvia, on December 28th.

The plane was flying from Copenhagen, Denmark, when the crew reported a gear indication and performed a go-around to work checklists.

The plane subsequently continued for a safely landing. All 64 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.

Emergency | Florida | smoke | Spirit Airlines | USA

Spirit Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Palm Beach International Airport

December 30, 2016

A Spirit Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Palm Beach International Airport, Florida, on December 27th.

The crew declared an emergency after smoke was noticed in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

It is believed that the plane was flying from Atlantic City International Airport, New Jersey.

Emergency | power loss | USA | Wisconsin

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Sauk County

December 30, 2016

A small plane made an emergency landing on U.S. Highway 12 in Sauk County, Wisconsin, on December 28th.

The pilot, Stephan Arnold, 69, of Madison, was forced to land on the highway after the plane lost power.

The pilot and his only passenger remained unharmed.

The plane was flying from Sauk-Prairie Airport in Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin, at the time.

Swiss International Air Lines Flight Returns to Stockholm After Engine Fire Indication

December 29, 2016

Swiss International Air Lines flight LX-1233 had to return for an emergency landing in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 27th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Geneva, Switzerland, but had to turn back after the crew received an engine fire indication.

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

LATAM Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cargo Smoke Indication

December 29, 2016

LATAM Airlines flight JJ-8030 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on December 27th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to Montevideo, Uruguay, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed safely. All 220 people aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Tampa

December 29, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2457 made an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida, on December 24th.

The plane was flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, when it experienced a hydraulic failure, prompting the pilots to perform an alternate gear extension.

The plane landed safely. There were 145 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Aeroflot Flight Returns to Moscow due to Engine Vibrations

December 29, 2016

Aeroflot flight SU-1510 had to return and make an emergency landing in Moscow, Russia, on December 27th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Surgut, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to engine vibrations.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.