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American Airlines Plane Returns to Texas due to Cargo Door Indication

December 30, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-229 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on December 28th.

The Boeing 777-200 en-route to Kona International Airport, Kalaoa, Hawaii, had to return after a forward cargo door indication was reported.

The plane landed safely.

All 222 people aboard remained safe.

KLM Boeing Returns to Amsterdam after Loud Noise on Flight-Deck

December 30, 2018

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight KL-1395 had to return and make an emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the Netherlands, on December 28th.

The Boeing 737-800 en-route to Saint Petersburg, Russia, had to return due to very loud noise on its flight deck.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Florida After Low Cabin Pressure

December 30, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-1157 made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport, Florida, on December 28th.

The Boeing 767-300 flying from Cancun, Mexico, was mid-air when its right-hand pack failed due to an over-temperature. Later, the passengers also felt low cabin pressure and their oxygen masks were deployed.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in New York after Hydraulic Failure

September 24, 2018

Delta Airlines flight DL-472 made a safe emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on September 20.

The Boeing 767-300 flying from Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil, was about to reach when the crew declared an emergency due to hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Sky West Airlines Plane Drops a Wheel in Utah

September 24, 2018

Sky West Airlines flight DL-4813 flying on behalf of Delta Airlines made an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on September 20.

The Canadair CRJ-900 flying from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Chicago, Illinois, dropped a wheel right after departing.

The plane landed safely.

There were no injuries reported.

Skywest Plane makes Emergency Landing in Kansas

July 17, 2018July 20, 2018

Skywest Airlines flight OO-3623/ DL-3623 made an emergency landing at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, Kansas, on July 15th.

The Canadair CRJ-200 en route to Minnesota was climbing out when the crew declared an emergency after losing the hydraulic fluid in its landing gear.

The plane landed safely.

All 43 people aboard remained unhurt.

Brussels Airlines Plane Diverts to France due to Odour in Cockpit

July 15, 2018July 21, 2018

Brussels Airlines flight SN-3765 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Toulouse–Blagnac Airport, France, on July 13th.

The Airbus A319-100 flying from Brussels, Belgium, to Palma Mallorca, Spain, had to divert due to an unusual odour in its cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

All 140 people aboard remained safe.

Airbus | Emergency | Hydraulic leak | India | Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in India after Hydraulic Leakage

May 8, 2018

Singapore Airlines flight SQ-516 made an emergency landing at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, India, on May 5th.

The Airbus A330-200 flying from Singapore was about to land when the crew noticed hydraulic leakage and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

American Airlines Plane Diverts to Missouri due to Multiple Problems

May 6, 2018May 6, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-970 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Springfield-Branson National Airport, Missouri, on May 3rd.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-82, flying from Kansas to Dallas, decided to divert when the crew declared they had “a couple of things going on”.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

back to base | Belgium | bird strike | Emergency | Fokker

VLM Slovenia Plane Returns to Belgium after Bird Strike

May 6, 2018

VLM Airlines Slovenia flight VO-147 had to return and make an emergency landing at Antwerp International Airport, Belgium, on May 1st.

The Fokker 50 was en-route to Zurich, Switzerland when a bird impacted its windshield.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Delta Plane Returns to Georgia after Electrical Issues

May 4, 2018

Delta Airlines flight DL-64 had to return and make an emergency landing at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia, on May 1st.

The Airbus A330-300 en-route to Rome Fiumicino, Italy, had to return due to electrical issues.

The plane landed safely.

All 306 people aboard remained safe.

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Ohio due to Cracked Window

May 4, 2018

Southwest Airlines flight WN-957 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Ohio, on May 2nd.

The Boeing 737-700 flying from Chicago, Illinois, to Newark, New Jersey, had to divert due to a crack in the cabin window.

The plane landed safely.

All 81 passengers aboard remained safe.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Colorado after Electrical Situation

May 4, 2018

United Airlines flight UA-859 made a safe emergency landing at Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado, on May 1st.

The Boeing 737-900 flying from Orlando, Florida, was about to land when the crew had to declare an emergency due to “electrical situation” aboard.

The plane landed safely.

All 185 people aboard remained unhurt.

Vietnam Airlines Plane makes Hard Landing in Vietnam

May 3, 2018

Vietnam Airlines flight VN-7344 made a hard landing at Cam Ranh International Airport, Cam Ranh, Vietnam, on April 29th.

The Airbus A321-200 flying from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, was cleared to land on runway 20R, but it touched down on runway 20L which was under construction.

The plane rolled out, and its engines sucked a few objects from the runway.

All 203 passengers aboard remained safe.

Australia | Boeing | Qantas | rejected takeoff | technical difficulty

Qantas Airlines Plane Rejects Take-off in Australia due to Technical Problem

May 3, 2018

Qantas Airlines flight QF-582 had to reject taking-off at Perth Airport, Perth, Australia, on April 28th.

The Boeing 737-800 en-route to Sydney, Australia, had to abort the take-off due to some technical problem.

The plane returned to the apron safely.

No injuries were reported.

Airbus | Diversion | Egypt | Saudi Arabian Airlines | technical fault

Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Diverts to Egypt after Technical Problem

May 1, 2018

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-366 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt, on April 30th.

The Airbus A330-300 flying from Tunis, Tunisia, to Madinah, Saudi Arabia, had to divert due to a technical problem.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to New Mexico due to Strange Odour

March 14, 2018

Southwest Airlines flight WN-3562 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Albuquerque International Sunport, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, on March 11th.

The Boeing 737-800 flying from Phoenix, Arizona, to Dallas Love, Texas, had to divert due to a strange odour, unusual heat, and electrical smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely.

All 140 people aboard remained safe.

Etihad Airlines Plane Returns to Hong Kong after Engine Shut Down

March 13, 2018

Etihad Airlines flight EY-833 had to return and make an emergency landing at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, on March 10th.

The Airbus A330-200 was en-route to Abu Dhabi, UAE, when the crew needed to shut down one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

All 200 people aboard remained unhurt.

Delta Plane Returns to Georgia after Engine Failure due to Bird Strike

March 13, 2018

Delta Airlines flight DL-2042 had to return and make an emergency landing at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia, on March 11th.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-90 flying to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had to return after one of its engines failed due to bird strike.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

back to base | bird strike | Boeing | Delta | Mexico

Delta Plane Returns to New Mexico after Bird Ingestion

March 13, 2018

Delta Airlines flight DL-1185 had to return and make an emergency landing at Albuquerque International Sunport, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, on March 10th.

The Boeing 757-200 flying to Atlanta, Georgia, had to return after one of its engines ingested a bird.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Tailwind Airlines Plane Diverts to Sofia due to Loss in Cabin Pressure

March 12, 2018

Tailwind Airlines flight XC-1845 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Sofia Airport, Bulgaria, on March 11th.

The Boeing 737-400, flying on behalf of Corendon Air, was en-route from Antalya, Turkey, to Zurich, Switzerland, had to divert due to a loss in cabin pressure.

The oxygen masks were released for the passengers, and they complained pressure and pain in ears.

The plane landed safely.

PIA Flight Diverts to Lahore due to Cargo Smoke Indication

October 13, 2017

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-755 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Lahore, Pakistan, on October 11th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Sialkot, Pakistan, to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was diverted after the crew received a cargo smoke indication.

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

Skywest Plane Diverts to Pennsylvania due to Thrust Reversers Indication

September 22, 2017

Skywest flight OO-4906/DL-4906 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Erie International Airport, Erie County, Pennsylvania, on September 21st.

The Canadair CRJ-200 flying on behalf of Delta Airlines was mid-air when the crew reported indication of thrust reversers deployment, causing the diversion.

The plane landed safely.

All 34 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.

Boeing | Delta | hard | turbulence | USA

Massachusetts-Bound Delta Airlines Plane Encounters Turbulence; 2 Injured

September 22, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-1843 made a safe landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, Boston, Massachusetts, on September 21st.

The Boeing 737-900 flying from Salt Lake City, Utah, was mid-air when it encountered turbulence.

Two people sustained altitude deviation injuries.

The plane landed safely.

United Airlines Plane makes Safe landing in Texas after Engine Fire Indication

September 19, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-801 made a safe landing at Austin–Bergstrom International Airport, Texas, on September 18th.

The Airbus A319-100 flying from Houston, Texas, was about to land when the crew reported an indication of engine fire.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.