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United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Portland

October 14, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-789 had to return and make an emergency landing at Portland International Airport, Oregon, on October 13th.

The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Denver, Colorado, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an electrical smell onboard.

The plane landed safely. There were 177 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

back to base | Emergency | India | Saudi Arabian Airlines | technical difficulty

Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight Returns to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

October 14, 2016

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-753 made an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, India, on October 13th.

The plane took off for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to technical issues.

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

back to base | cabin pressure | Emergency | Pakistan | Pia

PIA Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cabin Pressure Issue

October 14, 2016

pia Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-300 made an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on October 11th.

The plane took off for Islamabad, Pakistan, but had to turn back after the crew reported issues with cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cold Bay

October 13, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-288 made an emergency landing in Cold Bay, Alaska, on October 12th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane heading from Shanghai, China, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted after the crew received indication of a possible mechanical issue.

The plane landed safely. All 100 passengers and 14 crew members remained unhurt.

bird strike | rejected takeoff | Southwest | USA

Southwest Airlines Plane Rejects Take Off from Portland Airport

October 13, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-2123 had to reject take off from Portland International Airport, Oregon, on October 11th.

The plane was accelerating to take off for Kansas City, Missouri, when the crew rejected take off due to a bird strike.

The plane safely returned to the apron.

According to the FAA, the bird strike caused substantial damage to one of the engines.

Delta | hard | Ireland | UK | unsafe gear

Delta Airlines Flight Safely Lands at Shannon Airport after Gear Issue

October 12, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-406 made a safe landing at Shannon airport, Ireland, after a landing gear scare on October 11th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was on approach to Shannon airport when the crew received an unsafe gear indication.

The crew continued for a low approach during which the ATC confirmed that the gear appeared to be down.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Bulgaria | Diversion | Emergency | Medical emergency

Middle East Airlines Flight Diverts to Sofia due to Medical Emergency

October 12, 2016

middle-east Middle East Airlines flight 213 made an emergency landing at Sofia airport in Bulgaria, on October 9th.

The plane flying from Beirut, Lebanon, to Geneva, Switzerland, was diverted after a passenger suffered heart attack.

The plane landed safely. The patient was rushed to hospital.

The flight resumed shortly afterwards.

Australia | hard | turbulence

Sunstate Airlines Flight Hits Severe Turbulence in Canberra; 3 Injured

October 12, 2016

Sunstate Airlines flight QF-2130 hit severe turbulence in Canberra, Australia, on October 10th.

The plane flying from Melbourne, Australia, was descending toward Canberra when it ran into severe turbulence that injured two crew members and one passenger.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

Emergency | Nordstar | Russia | unsafe gear

NordStar Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Moscow

October 11, 2016

NordStar Airlines flight Y7-7750 made an emergency landing in Domodedovo, Moscow, Russia, on October 9th.

The plane flying from Heraklion, Greece, was on approach to Domodedovo when the crew reported an unsafe gear indication.

The crew went around and managed to lower and lock the gear before safely landing in Domodedovo.

Everyone aboard remained safe.

Alitalia | bird strike | hard | Italy

Bird-Hit Alitalia Airlines Flight Lands Safely in Palermo, Italy

October 11, 2016

Alitalia Airlines flight AZ-1763 was hit by a flock of birds after taking off from Linate Airport in Milan, Italy, on October 6th.

The plane had departed for Palermo, Italy, when the crew reported a bird strike.

After confirming that all instruments were showing normal values, the crew decided to continue the flight toward Palermo.

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

Diversion | Emergency | India | IndiGo | Medical emergency

IndiGo Airlines Flight Diverts to Hyderabad due to Medical Emergency

October 8, 2016

IndiGo Airlines flight 6E-716 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, in Hyderabad, India, on October 6th.

The plane heading from Kolkata, West Bengal, to Bengaluru, Karnataka, was diverted after a passenger started experiencing chest pain and breathlessness.

The plane landed uneventfully. The patient was rushed to hospital.

Airbus | Austria | Austrian Airlines | hard | odor

Austrian Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Austria after Strong Smell

October 7, 2016

Austrian Airlines flight OS-418 made a safe emergency landing at Vienna International Airport, Schwechat, Austria, on October 1st.

The Airbus A321-200 flying from Paris, France, was about to land when the crew noticed a strong smell of wet cloth or old socks, and donned their oxygen masks.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Diversion | Emergency | Germania | Germany | Medical emergency

Germania Airlines Flight Diverts to Munich due to Medical Emergency

October 7, 2016

Germania Airlines flight ST-6256 had to make an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on October 6th.

The plane heading from Dusseldorf, Germany, to Tel Aviv, Israel, was diverted after a passenger complained of chest pain.

The plane landed safely. The passenger disembarked and received medical assistance.

The flight continued to Tel Aviv.

American Airlines | back to base | Emergency | smoke | USA

American Airlines Flight Returns to Charlotte due to Smoke in Cabin

October 7, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-428 had to return and make an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 5th.

The plane took off for Denver, Colorado, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 138 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Germania Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smell of Smoke

October 6, 2016

Germania Airlines flight ST-3108 had to return and make an emergency landing in Muenster, Germany, on October 5th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Malaga, Spain, but had to return shortly afterwards due to smell of smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 118 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Emergency | flap problems | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Netherlands

KLM Airlines Plane Returns to Amsterdam due to Flaps Issue

October 5, 2016

KLM KLM Airlines flight KL-897 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on September 30th.

The plane took off for Beijing, China, but had to turn back after the crew reported a flaps problem.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Australia | Delta | Emergency | hydraulic failure

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sydney

October 5, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-41 had to make an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on October 1st.

The plane was flying from Los Angeles, California, when the crew declared an emergency due to hydraulic problems.

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

Bird-Hit American Airlines Plane Safely Lands in Orlando

October 4, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1786 made a safe landing following a bird strike in Orlando, Florida, on October 2nd.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was on final approach when a bird hit it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Aegean Airlines Flight Returns to Athens due to Gear Problem

October 3, 2016

Aegean Airlines flight A3-610 had to return and make an emergency landing in Athens, Greece, on October 2nd.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported issues with the gear.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Athens

October 2, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-125 made an emergency landing in Athens, Greece, on September 30th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to return shortly afterwards after the passengers noticed fluid leaking from the left hand wing.

The plane landed safely. All 209 passengers and 11 crew members remained unhurt.

Diversion | Emergency | Portugal | TAAG

TAAG Angola Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing with Ground Worker Locked in Cargo Hold

October 2, 2016

TAAG Angola Airlines flight DT-655 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Lisbon, Portugal, on October 1st.

The plane flying from Porto, Portugal, to Luanda, Angola, was diverted after the crew was informed that a ground worker was suspected of being trapped in the cargo hold.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The ground worker was found in the cargo hold and was taken to hospital due to suspected Hypothermia.

The authorities said the worker had passed out while loading a box containing pet animals.

Singapore Airlines Flight Returns to Singapore after Oxygen Masks Drop

October 2, 2016

Singapore Airlines flight SQ-406 had to make an emergency landing in Singapore, on September 29th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane took off for New Delhi, India, but had to turn back after the passenger oxygen masks deployed.

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

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Argentina | Austral Airlines | back to base | bird strike | Emergency

Austral Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Argentina

October 1, 2016

Austral Austral Airlines flight AR-2505 made an emergency landing in Cordoba, Argentina, on September 29th.

The plane took off for Buenos Aires, Argentina, but had to return shortly afterwards after a bird ingestion caused vibrations in right hand engine.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

back to base | Emergency | Hydraulic leak | Piedmont | USA

Piedmont Airlines Flight Returns to Philadelphia

September 30, 2016

Piedmont Airlines flight PDT-4839 had to return and make an emergency landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 27th.

The plane took off for Elmira, New York, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic issue.

The plane landed safely. There were 32 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

Asiana Airlines Flight Returns to Los Angeles due to Cargo Smoke Indication

September 29, 2016

asiana Asiana Airlines flight OZ-201 had to return and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on September 27th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane took off for Seoul, South Korea, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 353 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.