Turkish Airlines flight overran the runway of Pristina International Airport, Pristina, Kosovo, on May 2nd.
The Boeing 737-800 en-route from Istanbul, Turkey, landed at Pristina’s runway and veered off before coming to a stop at the soft ground, 40 meters past the runway end and about 20 meters left of the paved surface of the runway end safety area.
All the passengers disembarked the plane safely.
The incident remains under investigation.
Delta Airlines flight DL-11 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on May 4th.
The Boeing 767-400 plane, heading from London, United Kingdom, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, was diverted after the crew received indication of a possible issue with an exterior light.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Pegasus Airlines flight PC-327 made an emergency landing in Stuttgart, Germany, on May 3rd.
The plane, flying from Izmir, Turkey, declared an emergency due to an air-conditioning failure.
The plane landed uneventfully after the crew initiated an emergency descent. The passenger oxygen masks were deployed.
Emirates Airlines flight EK-703 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on May 4th.
The Airbus A380-800 took off for Mauritius but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
Etihad Airways flight EY-474 encountered severe turbulence as it prepared to land in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 4th.
The Airbus A330-200 was flying from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, when it ran into severe and unexpected turbulence that injured 31 passengers and a flight attendant.
The plane landed safely. Nine passengers and the flight attendant were transported to a hospital while the others were treated at the airport.
The aircraft sustained significant damage to the overhead cabin storage bins.
American Airlines flight AA-57 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on May 3rd.
The plane took off for Miami, Florida, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a maintenance issue related to water pressure.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.
JetLite flight S2-4264 made an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, on May 3rd.
Authorities said the plane, flying from Kolkata, West Bengal, India, declared an emergency due to a landing gear problem.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 122 passengers aboard remained safe.
CityJet flight AF-1558 was intercepted by two British Typhoon fighter planes upon entering in British Airspace in Yorkshire, England, on May 2nd.
The Avro RJ-85 was flying from Paris, France, when it lost radio communication with the ATC right after entering the British Airspace.
The plane accompanied by Typhoons landed safely Newcastle Airport, UK.
No one was injured.
Sun Express flight XQ-366 fell on its nose at Antalya Airport, Antalya, Turkey, on May 1st.
The Boeing 737-800 was preparing to depart from Antalya to Paderborn, Germany, when its nose gear retracted during replacement.
The plane collapsed on its nose.
Two crew members received minor injuries and were taken to hospital.
The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.
A small plane crashed in Syosset, New York, on May 3rd.
The Beech BE-35 aircraft took off from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and was en-route to Plainville, Connecticut, when it broke up mid-air.
There were three people aboard at the time, including two men and a woman; all of them were killed in the crash.
Authorities said the pilot reported issues with his instrument panel shortly before the crash.
The FAA is investigating.
Delta Airlines flight DL-164 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, on May 3rd.
The plane was en-route from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, when the crew received an engine filter indication and declared an emergency.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
The passengers were accommodated in other flights.
FedEx flight FX-3022 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Wichita, Kansas, on May 3rd.
The freight plane, heading from Oakland, California, to Newark, New Jersey, was diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. There were 2 crew members aboard at the time; both of them remained unhurt.
China Eastern flight MU-5443 struck approach lights while it was landing at Kangding Airport, Kangding, Sichuan, China, on May 1st.
The Airbus A319-100, heading from Chengdu, to Kangding, China, was on approach to runway when it hit approach lights, damaging its hydraulic system, before finally landing without further incident.
The plane received substantial damage. All people onboard remained unharmed.
The incident remains under investigation.
Jetairfly flight TB-705 had to return and make an emergency landing at Brussels Airport, Brussels, Belgium, on May 1st.
The Boeing 787-800, en-route to Cancun, Mexico, had to return shortly after the crew reported some problem with its gear. It later turned out that there was a flap retraction issue.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers aboard remained unharmed.
The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.
A small plane made an emergency landing near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport in Texas, on April 30th.
Authorities said the plane experienced engine problems shortly after it took off from Grand Prairie Municipal Airport. The pilot was attempting to return but could not make it to there and landed near an apartment complex on Arkansas Lane.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard remained unharmed.
The incident is being investigated.
British Airways flight BA-108 was intercepted by fighter aircrafts after it lost communication with Hungary’s ATC on April 30th.
The Boeing 777-200, heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to London, England, lost contact with the ATC while it was entering Hungary’s Airspace.
The Hungarian Authorities dispatched two Saab Gripen fighter planes to intercept the plane, however, the communication was restored shortly afterwards. The fighter jets returned to the base while the flight continued to London.
The incident is being investigated.
Delta Airlines flight DL-1972 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on May 2nd.
The Airbus A319-100 was flying from Austin, Texas, when the crew reported a flaps problem and requested emergency assistance.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 138 people aboard remained safe.
American Airlines flight AA-1090 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia, on April 29th.
The Boeing 757-200, flying from Miami, Florida, to Chicago, Illinois, was mid-air when the crew notice a crack in its windshield, prompting to divert in emergency.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All passengers and crew members onboard remained unharmed.
The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.
British Airways flight BA-114 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada, on April 29th.
The Boeing 777-200, en-route to London, England, from New York, was mid-air when the crew detected burning odor in the cabin, prompting the plane to divert as a precaution.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All passengers onboard remained unharmed.
Air India Flight AI-416 made an emergency landing in New Delhi, India, on April 28th.
The Airbus A320-200 was flying from Patna in Bihar, India, when the crew declared emergency due to a gear problem.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.
A Sudanese military plane crashed in El Obied, North Kurdufan, Sudan, on April 30th.
The Soviet-era Antonov 26 plane went down when it was attempting to land at the El Obied airport.
There were five crew members aboard at the time; all of them were killed in the crash.
Army officials said the crash was caused by technical issues.
A corporate jet made an emergency landing at Sioux Falls Regional Airport, South Dakota, on April 30th.
It is believed that the plane, travelling from Canada to Salt Lake City, Utah, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were five people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
Southwest Airlines flight 3348 made an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on April 29th.
The plane, heading from Long Island MacArthur Airport, New York, to Baltimore, Maryland, was diverted due to an issue with one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All 131 passengers and 5 crew members remained unharmed.
A replacement plane was arranged for the passengers.
Allegiant Airlines flight 175 made a safe landing at Phoenix- Mesa Gateway Airport, Mesa, Arizona, on April 28th.
The aircraft, en-route to Arizona, was mid-air when the crew reported engine failure, and had to struggle hard to gain altitude before landing.
The plane landed successfully. All 137 people onboard remained unharmed.
The incident remains under investigation.
A Ryanair flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Limoges – Bellegarde Airport, Limoges, France, on April 28th.
The Boeing 737, en-route from Liverpool, England, to Alicante, Spain, was mid-air when two drunk men onboard began fighting, prompting the captain to divert the plane.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 180 passengers onboard remained unharmed.
The two men were taken to a nearby police station.
