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SilkWay Cargo Flight Crashes at Airport killing 2 of 9 aboard.

May 18, 2016May 19, 2016

A SilkWay Airlines cargo flight crashed while departing from Dwyer Airport in Afghanistan. There were no passengers, and the crew consisted of five Azerbaijani, three Ukranians, and a Uzbek captain. Two of nine people did not survive the crash, although reports don’t yet say which two. The accident occurred at 6:30 PM on May 18. The plane had been chartered from Silkway Airlines to deliver goods in Afghanistan. The accident is under investigation.

ATR | back to base | Emergency | Landing Gear

Novo Air Plane Returns to Dhaka after Problem with Landing Gear

May 18, 2016

Novo Air flight VQ-967 had to return and make an emergency landing at Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 16th.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, en-route to Rajshahi, Bangladesh, had to return after its landing gear failed to retract.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

ATR | engine trouble | hard | Pakistan | Pia

PIA Plane makes Safe Landing in Pakistan after Engine Issue

May 18, 2016

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-588 made a safe landing at Bahawalpur Airport, Pakistan, on May 17.

The Avions de Trasport Regional ATR-42-500, flying from Karachi, Pakistan, was about to land when the crew detected some issue with one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Diversion | Emergency | France | Medical emergency | RyanAir

Ryanair flight Diverts to France due to Medical Emergency

May 18, 2016

Ryanair flight FR9886 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bordeaux, France, on May 17th.

The plane, heading from Liverpool, England, to Alicante, Spain, was diverted due to a medical emergency.

According to an airline spokesperson, “This flight from Liverpool to Alicante diverted to Bordeaux after a customer became ill on board. The crew called ahead to request medical assistance, the aircraft landed normally and the customer disembarked and was met by medics for further treatment.”

Emergency | flap problems | RyanAir | UK

yanair Plane Makes Emergency landing at London Stansted Airport R

May 18, 2016May 18, 2016

Ryanair flight FR-4215 made an emergency landing at London Stansted Airport, England, on May 14th.

The plane was flying from Parma, Italy, when the crew reported a flaps problem and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Emergency | Germanwings | Germany | smoke

Germanwings Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Dusseldorf Airport

May 18, 2016

Germanwings flight 4U9023 made an emergency landing at Dusseldorf airport, Germany, on May 16th.

The plane, flying from Dresden, Germany, declared an emergency after smoke was detected in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 142 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

Southwest Airlines Plane Returns to Massachusetts due to Turbulence; 4 Injured

May 17, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-147 had to return and make an emergency landing at Logan International Airport, Boston, Massachusetts, on May 16th.

The Boeing 737-700, heading towards Chicago, Illinois, had to return due to severe turbulence.

The plane landed safely.

Two passengers and 2 crew members sustained injuries.

bird strike | Canadair | hard | Jazz Air | USA

Jazz Plane makes Safe Landing in DC after Bird Strike

May 17, 2016

jazz Jazz flight QK-8824 made a safe landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, DC, on May 16th.

The Canadair CRJ-200, en-route from Montreal, Canada, was about to land when a bird impacted one of its engines.

The plane landed uneventfully.

No injuries were reported.

cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency | Romania | Tarom Romanian Airlines

TAROM Flight Diverts to Timisoara Due to Cabin Pressure Loss

May 17, 2016

TAROM flight RO-217 made an emergency landing in Timisoara, Romania, on May 13th.

The plane, heading from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania, to Belgrade, Serbia, had to be diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All 27 passengers remained unharmed.

Arik Air | Diversion | Emergency | engine shut down | Nigeria

Arik Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Nigeria

May 17, 2016

Arik Air flight W3-433 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Benin City, Nigeria, on May 12th.

The plane, heading from Warri to Abuja, Nigeria, was diverted after the crew reported they had to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 42 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Emergency | Helicopter | UK | warning

Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing at Aberdeen International Airport

May 17, 2016

An offshore helicopter made an emergency landing at Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland, United Kingdom, on May 16.

The helicopter, belonging to Babcock Mission Critical Services Offshore Ltd., declared emergency while flying over North Sea.

According to a Babcock Mission Critical Services Offshore spokesperson, “We can confirm that an s-92 helicopter requested priority landing at Aberdeen airport after crew reported a cockpit warning light illumination…The aircraft made an uneventful landing just after 2pm and the 18 passengers on board were given a de-brief by the crew…The aircraft is currently being examined by engineers and will be subject to a detailed series of checks and tests before it’s returned to service.”

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Flaps Problem

May 16, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1427 made an emergency landing in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 11th.

The Boeing 737-800, flying from Dallas Ft. Worth International Airport, Texas, was on final approach when the crew reported that the flaps are not moving from 25 to 30 degrees.

The pilot initiated a go around and 15 minutes later landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Australia | back to base | Emergency | Jetstar | tail strike

Jetstar Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Melbourne

May 16, 2016

Jetstar flight JQ-711 had to return and make an emergency landing in Melbourne, Australia, on May 11th.

The plane took off for Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported possible tail strike on departure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Hainan Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in China

May 15, 2016

Hainan Airlines flight HU-7755 had to return and make an emergency landing in Shenzhen, China, on May 12th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Zhengzhou, China, but had to return shortly afterwards after the left hand engine failed.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Airbus | hard | India | Lufthansa | tire

Four Tires Burst as Lufthansa Plane Lands on Mumbai Airport

May 15, 2016

A Lufthansa plane burst four tires upon landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India, on May 13th.

The Airbus A330-300 was performing flight LH-764 from Munich, Germany, when four of the ten tires burst.

There were 163 passengers aboard at the time; none of them were injured.

Dallas-Bound American Airlines Flight Diverts to Memphis

May 15, 2016

American Airlines flight 2398 made an emergency landing in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 14th.

The plane, heading from Nashville, Tennessee, to Dallas, Texas, was diverted due to smell of smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 141 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

Emergency | Flybe | Hydraulic leak | UK

Flybe Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Leak

May 14, 2016

flybe Flybe flight BE-1048 made an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on May 11th.

The plane was flying from Aberdeen, Scotland, when the crew reported a hydraulic leak and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. There were 52 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Emergency | engine failure | Norway | West Air Sweden

West Air Sweden Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Oslo Airport

May 14, 2016

West Air Sweden flight SWN-81B made an emergency landing at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, Norway, on May 11th.

The cargo plane was flying from Bodo, Norway, when its right hand engine experienced severe vibrations and failed, prompting the pilots to declare an emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

back to base | bleed air | Emergency | engine trouble | Japan

J-Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Osaka-Itami International Airport

May 14, 2016

J-Air flight JL-2123 had to return and make an emergency landing at Osaka-Itami International Airport in Japan, on May 11th.

The plane took off for Hakodate, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported possible bleed air leak from left engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 66 people aboard remained safe.

back to base | Belgium | Brussels Airlines | Emergency | Hydraulic leak

Brussels Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Belgium

May 13, 2016

Brussels Airlines flight SN-3667 made an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on May 9th.

The plane, heading from Brussels, Belgium, to Toulouse, France, had to turn back after the crew reported a hydraulic leak.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Emergency | hydraulic failure | Swiss Air | Switzerland

Swiss International Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich

May 13, 2016

Swiss International Airlines flight LX-41 made an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on May 11th.

The plane was flying from Los Angeles, California, when it experienced a hydraulic failure, prompting the pilots to declare an emergency.

The plane landed safe. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

IndiGo Flight Returns to Bangalore due to Hydraulic Leak

May 13, 2016

IndiGo Airlines IndiGo flight 6E-637 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bangalore, India, on May 11th.

The Airbus A320-200 took off for Patna, India, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a hydraulic leak.

The plane burnt off excess fuel before landing back safely.

All 154 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.

Boeing | China | hard | tail strike

Okay Airways’ Tail Scrapes on Runway Surface upon Landing in China

May 13, 2016

Okay Airways flight BK-2823 made a hard landing at Nanning Wuxu International Airport, Nanning, China, on May 10th.

The Boeing 737-900, flying from Xian, China, got its tail scraped on the surface of the runway upon landing.

The plane rolled out without further incident.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | bird strike | hard | Pakistan | Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways Plane makes Safe Landing in Pakistan after Bird Strike

May 13, 2016

Qatar Airways flight QR-628 made a safe landing at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, Pakistan, on May 10th.

The Airbus A330-300, flying from Doha, Qatar, was on approach to the runway when it ingested a bird.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers and crew members onboard remained unharmed.

British Airways | Emergency | Iceland | Medical emergency

British Airways Plane Diverts to Iceland due to Medical Emergency

May 13, 2016

British Airways flight BA282 made an emergency landing in Reykjavik, Iceland, on May 10th.

The plane, heading from Los Angeles, California, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted after a passenger fell sick.

The plane landed safely.

According to the airline, “The customer was taken to hospital locally and the flight continued to Heathrow after a two-hour delay.”