66 | George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster

JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Washington Dulles International Airport

May 19, 2017

JetBlue flight B6-1808 had to return and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on May 17th.

The Embraer ERJ-190 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.

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

The emergency services found a fuel leak while checking the plane.

Delta Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Michigan after Losing Nose Wheel Steering

May 11, 2017

Delta Airlines flight Dl-964 made a safe emergency landing at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Romulus, Michigan, May 10th.

The Airbus A320-200 flying from New York was about to land when it had to go-around due to loss of nose wheel steering.

The plane landed safely.

All 66 people aboard remained safe.

back to base | Croatia | Croatia Airlines | de-icing | Emergency

Croatia Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Croatia

November 23, 2016

Croatia Airlines flight OU-460 had to return and make an emergency landing in Zagreb, Croatia, on November 21st.

The plane took off for Zurich, Switzerland, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with the de-icing systems.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 66 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

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.

Diversion | Emergency | smoke | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in El Dorado

March 9, 2016

united airways United Airlines flight 3579 had to make an emergency landing at South Arkansas Regional Airport in El Dorado, Arkansas, on March 7th.

The plane, heading from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, to Indianapolis, Indiana, was diverted after smoke was noticed in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 66 passengers and 4 crew members remained safe.

Air Canada Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport

January 10, 2016

Air Canada flight 623 made an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Nova Scotia, Canada, on January 8.

According to the airline, the pilot reported an “acrid odour” and requested an emergency landing back at the airport. The plane was heading to Toronto at the time.

The Embraer 190 regional jet landed safely.

All 66 passengers remained unhurt.

Crash | Mooney | USA

Pilot Killed as Small Plane Crashes near Worcester Regional Airport

October 27, 2015October 29, 2015

A small plane crashed into the woods near Worcester Regional Airport in Worcester, Massachusetts, on October 24.

The single-engine 1996 Mooney M20M plane was attempting to take-off from the airport when it veered right and crashed into trees just beyond the runway.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as Dr.Gary Weller, 66, of Putnam, Connecticut.

The accident is being investigated.