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AA Flight Diverts to North Carolina Due to Cracked Windshield

April 25, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1048 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on April 22nd.

The Boeing 757-200 plane, heading from Miami, Florida, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew noticed a cracked windshield.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 166 passengers and 6 crew members remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

back to base | Emergency | India | Spicejet | technical difficulty

SpiceJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in India

April 25, 2016

A SpiceJet flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, in Hyderabad, India, on April 24th.

The plane took off for Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India, but had to return shortly afterwards after the pilot reported a technical snag.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Air Berlin | Diversion | electrical | Emergency | Kuwait

Air Berlin Plane Diverts to Kuwait due to Electronic Problems

April 25, 2016

Air Berlin flight AB-7495 made an emergency landing in Kuwait, on April 20th.

The plane, heading from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to Berlin, Germany, had to be diverted due to electronic problems.

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

back to base | Emergency | lightning | Norway | Norwegian Air

Norwegian Airlines Plane Returns to Oslo

April 25, 2016

Norwegian Airlines flight DY-414 made an emergency landing in Oslo, Norway, on April 22nd.

The plane took off for Aalesund, Norway, but had to turn back after it was hit by lightning.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Diversion | Emergency | Jet Blue | Medical emergency | USA

JetBlue Plane Diverts to North Carolina after Medical Emergency

April 24, 2016

JetBlue A JetBlue plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Wilmington International Airport, Wilmington, North Carolina, on April 20th.

The plane heading from New York, to Ford Lauderdale, was diverted to when a passenger onboard suffered some medical issue.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The sick passenger died shortly after landing.

PIA Plane Diverts to Ireland due to Smoke in Cockpit

April 24, 2016

pia Pakistan International Airlines flight 711 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Shannon, County Clare, Ireland, on April 23rd.

The Boeing 777-200, flying from Manchester, England, to New York, was mid-air above Northern Ireland when it was diverted in emergency due to smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers and crew members onboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | oxygen masks | Singapore | Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Singapore

April 24, 2016

Singapore Airlines flight SQ-958 made an emergency landing in Singapore, on April 21st.

The plane, heading to Jakarta, Indonesia, had to return after the passenger oxygen masks deployed without any obvious reason.

The plane landed safely. There were 113 passengers and 12 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

British Airways Flight Returns to Sweden due to Fumes in Cockpit

April 24, 2016

British Airways flight BA-793 had to return and make an emergency landing in Gothenburg, Sweden, on April 21st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for London, United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported fumes in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Cathay Pacific | China | Diversion | Emergency | oil pressure

Cathay Pacific Plane Makes Emergency Landing in China

April 24, 2016

Cathay Pacific flight CX255 had to make an emergency landing in Chongqing, China, on April 23rd.

The plane, flying from Hong Kong, China, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted after the oil pressure in one of the engines dropped.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 248 passengers remained safe.

Austrian Airlines Plane Diverts to Turkey due to Burning Odor

April 23, 2016

Austrian Airlines flight OS-832 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey, on April 21st.

The Airbus A320-200, heading from Larnaca, Cyprus, to Vienna, Austria, was mid-air when the crew reported a burning odor from its air conditioning system.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

bird strike | Canadair | hard | New York | USA

Endeavor Air Plane makes Safe Landing in New York after Bird Strike

April 23, 2016

Endeavor Air flight 9E-3885/ DL-3885 made a safe landing at LaGuardia Airport, New York, on April 21st.

The Canadair CRJ-900, flying from Madison, Wisconsin, was on approach to New York when a bird impacted the aircraft.

The plane received minor damage.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Alaska | bird strike | Cargojet | Emergency | USA

Bird-Hit Nippon Cargo Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing in Anchorage

April 23, 2016

Nippon Cargo Airlines flight KZ-188 had to make an emergency landing in Anchorage, Alaska, on April 19th.

The plane was flying from Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan, when a bird hit it, causing damage to its right wing.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Buffalo

April 23, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-2386 had to make an emergency landing in Buffalo, New York, on April 21st.

The plane, heading from Chicago Midway International Airport, Illinois, to Boston Logan International Airport, Massachusetts, was diverted after it en-countered turbulence, injuring two flight attendants.

The plane landed safely. The injured crew members were taken to hospitals.

Crash | USA

Small Plane Crashed in Oklahoma; Pilot Injured

April 23, 2016

A small plane crashed in a wooded area near William R. Pogue Municipal Airport in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, on April 21st.

Authorities said the single-engine aircraft went down moments after taking off from the airport.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was injured and was taken to hospital.

The FAA will investigate.

Air Canada | Beechcraft | Canada | hard | nose gear

Exploits Vallet Air Service Plane makes Hard Landing in Canada

April 22, 2016

EVAS Exploits Vallet Air Service flight AC-7804 made a hard landing at Gander International Airport, Canada, on April 20.

The Beech 1900D, flying on behalf of Air Canada, had its nose gear collapsed causing it to skid on its nose to a stop on the runway.

There were 14 passengers and 2 crew members aboard. Three of them were injured.

The plane sustained minor damage.

Lufthansa Plane Returns to Germany after Engine Failure

April 22, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-688 had to return and make an emergency landing at Munich Airport, Munich, Germany, on April 21st.

The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Munich to Tel Aviv, Israel, had just climbed out of the runway when the crew detected failure of the left hand engine, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Emergency | flap problems | hard | PSA Airlines | USA

PSA Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in South Carolina

April 22, 2016

PSA Airlines flight AA-5360 made an emergency landing at Greenville-Spartanburgh Airport in South Carolina, on April 19th.

The plane was flying from Washington, D.C. when the crew reported an issue with flaps extension.

The plane landed at higher than normal speed. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Phoenix After Bird Strike

April 22, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-713 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21st.

The Airbus A321-200 plane, heading from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Charlotte, North Carolina, was diverted after a windshield cracked due to bird strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 174 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

back to base | cracked windshield | Germany

Montenegro Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Windshield

April 21, 2016

Montenegro Airlines flight YM-311 made an emergency landing in Dusseldorf, Germany, on April 16th.

The plane took off for Podgorica, Montenegro, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a cracked windshield.

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

Skywest Airlines Plane Returns to San Francisco

April 21, 2016

SkyWest Skywest Airlines flight OO-5336 made an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on April 18th.

The plane was heading to Portland, Oregon, when the crew reported an issue with windshield heating and decided to return.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Barcelona

April 21, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-1129 had to return and make an emergency landing in Barcelona, Spain, on April 16th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane was heading to Frankfurt, Germany, when a loud bang from right engine prompted the crew to declare an emergency and turn back.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

cabin pressure | Emergency | Japan | wind

Ibex Airlines Plane Returns to Fukuoka, Japan

April 20, 2016

Ibex Airlines flight FW-84 had to return and make an emergency landing in Fukuoka, Japan, on April 17th.

The plane that took off for Komatsu, Japan, had to turn back because of high winds. However, on its way back, it experienced loss of cabin pressure due to a fault in air conditioning system, thus prompting the crew to declare an emergency.

The plane landed safely. None of the 40 people aboard were harmed.

Air France | Emergency | Japan | tire

Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

April 20, 2016

Air France flight AF-292 made an emergency landing in Osaka, Japan, on April 18th.

The plane was flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, when the crew received a low tire pressure indication for several tires and declared an emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 298 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Boeing | cabin pressure | China Airlines | Emergency | Guam

China Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Guam

April 20, 2016

China Airlines flight CI-25 had to make an emergency landing in Guam, on April 17th.

The Boeing 737-800 took off for Taipei, Taiwan, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All 109 passengers and 13 crew members remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Emergency | hydraulic failure | Swiss Air | Switzerland

Swiss International Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich

April 19, 2016

Swiss International Airlines flight LX-14 made an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on April 17th.

The plane, heading from Zurich, Switzerland, to New York, had to turn back due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.